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- This invention relates generally to a method for creating a verified food source.
- a method has been devised to create a verified food source (a food source having ensured traits).
- a verified food source may be “natural”, or it may include extraordinary traits through the transfer of genetic properties from verified seed to the verified food source.
- Food as used herein is inclusive of drink as well as traditional solid food.
- a method for creating a verified food source comprises planting verified seed in accordance with planting protocols to create a crop, growing the crop in accordance with crop protocols, harvesting the crop in accordance with harvest protocols to obtain grain, storing the grain in accordance with storage protocols, inspecting the grain to identify grain that meets predetermined grain standards, verifying the grain that meets the predetermined grain standards, feeding the verified grain to a certified food source, fostering the food source in accordance with fostering protocols, inspecting the food source to identify food source that meets the fostering protocols, and verifying the food source that meets the fostering protocols.
- FIG. 1 shows a flow chart illustrating a method for creating a verified food source according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 shows a flow chart illustrating a method for creating a verified food source according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 shows a block diagram illustrating planting protocols.
- FIG. 4 shows a table of acceptable number of buffer rows corresponding to a minimum distance between a corn crop and corn outside the corn crop.
- FIG. 5 shows a block diagram illustrating crop protocols.
- FIG. 6 shows a block diagram illustrating harvest protocols.
- FIG. 7 shows a block diagram illustrating storage protocols.
- FIG. 8 shows a block diagram illustrating predetermined grain standards.
- FIG. 9 shows a block diagram illustrating fostering protocols.
- FIG. 10 shows a flow chart illustrating the progression from seed to crop to grain to food source.
- FIG. 1 shows a flow chart illustrating a method 100 for creating a verified food source 140 .
- verified seed 110 is planted in accordance with planting protocols 112 to create a crop 120 .
- Verified seed 110 is seed having certified identity and purity.
- the planting protocols 112 may include any protocols intended to ensure the identity, purity, and productivity of the planted seed 110 .
- the planting protocols 112 preferably include an acceptable crop rotation 112 a (such as corn or soybeans, alfalfa, wheat, and sorghum or barley,) an acceptable number of buffer rows 112 b , a predetermined distance 112 c between the crop 120 and specified plants (such as 680 feet between a corn crop 120 and popcorn or sweet corn), and contaminant regulations 112 d .
- the buffer rows 112 b restrict the crop 120 from cross-pollinating with other plants and crops, and a preferred number of acceptable buffer rows 112 b for a corn crop 120 are shown in FIG. 4 .
- the corresponding acceptable minimum number of buffer rows is preferably 0, 6, 12, or 16, respectively, as shown in FIG. 4 .
- the contaminant regulations 112 d preferably require all implements, machinery, and facilities directly involved with the seed 110 to be kernel clean. “Kernel clean” means free from foreign grain and contaminants. The method 100 then proceeds to step S 2 .
- the crop 120 is grown in accordance with crop protocols 122 intended to ensure the identity, purity, and productivity of the crop 120 .
- the crop protocols 122 may include regulations regarding adding any substance to the crop 120 .
- the crop protocols 122 preferably include insecticide regulations 122 a , pesticide regulations 122 b , herbicide regulations 122 c , fungicide regulations 122 d , contaminant regulations 122 e , maintaining the buffer rows 112 b , and maintaining the predetermined distance 112 c between the crop 120 and specified plants.
- the contaminant regulations 122 e are preferably an extension of the contaminant regulations 112 d and preferably require that all implements and machinery directly involved with the crop 120 be kernel clean. The method then proceeds to step S 3 .
- the crop 120 is harvested in accordance with harvest protocols 124 to obtain grain 130 .
- the harvest protocols 124 preferably include contaminant regulations 124 a and regulations 124 b requiring grain from the buffer rows 112 b to be permanently separated from the grain from the crop 120 .
- the grain from the buffer rows 112 b may be used or sold, but it may not be referred to as the grain 130 from the crop 120 and may not be verified.
- the contaminant regulations 124 a are preferably an extension of the contaminant regulations 112 d and preferably require that all implements and machinery directly involved with harvesting the crop 120 be kernel clean. The method then proceeds to step S 4 .
- the grain 130 harvested from the crop 120 is stored in accordance with storage protocols 132 .
- the storage protocols 132 preferably include contaminant regulations 132 a and storage structure regulations 132 b .
- the contaminant regulations 132 a are preferably an extension of the contaminant regulations 124 a and preferably require that all implements, machinery, and facilities directly involved with transporting and storing the grain 130 be kernel clean.
- the storage structure regulations 132 b are preferably focused on the physical location where the grain 130 is stored, and the storage structure regulations 132 b preferably require a sound foundation and sidewalls to restrict contamination by insects and rodents, a good roof and watershed to protect the grain 130 from water damage and rot, and a safe and efficient apparatus for expulsion of the grain 130 .
- the method then proceeds to step S 5 .
- the grain 130 is inspected to identify grain 130 that meets predetermined grain standards 134 .
- the predetermined grain standards 134 are a set of predetermined criteria used to judge and grade the grain 130 .
- the predetermined grain standards 134 preferably include a minimum test weight 134 a , a maximum moisture content 134 b , a maximum damage content 134 c , a maximum foreign material content 134 d , and a maximum mycotoxin content 134 e .
- the minimum test weight 134 a is preferably 56 lbs/bushel
- the maximum moisture content is preferably fifteen percent
- the maximum damage content is preferably four percent
- the maximum foreign material content is preferably three percent.
- step S 6 the grain 130 that meets the predetermined grain standards 134 is verified. The method then proceeds to step S 7 .
- step S 7 the verified grain 130 is fed to a certified food source 140 .
- a certified food source 140 is a food source having certified identity. The method then proceeds to step S 8 .
- the food source 140 is fostered in accordance with fostering protocols 142 .
- the fostering protocols 142 preferably include identification regulations 142 a , vaccination regulations 142 b , hormone regulations 142 c , antibiotic regulations 142 d , rations regulations 142 e , separation regulations 142 f , documentation regulations 142 g , and humane treatment regulations 142 h .
- the identification regulations 142 a preferably require the food source 140 to be identified, such as by ear tag or electronic identification, at all times.
- the vaccination regulations 142 b may place requirements on what vaccinations must, may, or may not be administered to the food source 140 at different times.
- the hormone regulations 142 c may place requirements on what hormones must, may, or may not be administered to the food source 140 .
- the antibiotic regulations 142 d may place requirements on what antibiotics may or may not be administered to the food source 140 .
- the rations regulations 142 e may place requirements on what feed and how much feed may be fed to the food source 140 . It is to be understood that the food source 140 may be fed a combination of various verified grains 130 .
- the separation regulations 142 f may place requirements on when the food source 140 must be separated from other food source 140 , such as due to disease, making the separated food source 140 no longer eligible to be verified.
- the documentation regulations 142 g may require various information to be documented, such as where vaccinations were purchased, the name of the vaccination, the lot or serial number of the vaccination, dates the vaccination was administered, locations where the vaccination was administered, etc.
- the humane treatment regulations 142 h preferably require the food source 140 to be treated humanely, such as by prohibiting cattle prods and electric shockers.
- the genetic regulations 142 i may place requirements on what genetic materials must, may, or may not be administered to the food source 140 . The method then proceeds to step S 9 .
- step S 9 the food source 140 is inspected to identify food source 140 that meets the fostering protocols 142 . The method then proceeds to step S 10 .
- step S 10 the food source 140 that meets the fostering protocols 142 is verified.
- FIG. 2 shows another flow chart illustrating the method 100 for creating the verified food source 140 .
- step S 1 a adherence to the planting protocols 112 is audited.
- step S 2 a adherence to the crop protocols 122 is audited.
- step S 3 a adherence to the harvest protocols 124 is audited.
- step S 4 a adherence to the storage protocols 132 is audited.
- These audits may occur with or without notice and are intended to ensure that the protocols 112 , 122 , 124 , 132 are followed and to detect lapses therein. It is important to note that these audits may occur multiple times and at various steps of the method 100 .
- adherence to the storage protocols 132 may be audited before the grain 130 is stored at step S 4 as well as after the grain 130 is stored at step S 4 .
- Utilizing the method 100 creates a food source 140 having ensured traits. This is beneficial in numerous ways. For example, a history of the food source 140 need not be reviewed to control a disease outbreak because the food source 140 has undergone the verification process. For another example, the food source 140 may be undoubtedly raised according to desired standards set by the protocols 112 , 122 , 124 , 132 , 142 . This means that the food source 142 may be fed grain 130 having a desired identity and purity and that the food source 142 may be fostered hormone-free, antibiotic-free, with synthetic hormones, etc.
- the animal may be raised “naturally” (free of synthetic hormones, antibiotics, pesticides, etc.) or in a manner that produces desirable extraordinary traits in meat, milk, or another consumable product.
- Meat high in omega-3 fatty acids may be produced by following the method 100 using a corn seed that produces a corn grain 130 higher in omega-3 fatty acids than occurs naturally. In other words, the method 100 may provide a verified transfer of genetic properties from seed 110 to the food source 140 .
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- This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/172,328, filed Jun. 30, 2005, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
- This invention relates generally to a method for creating a verified food source.
- Multiple references may be found in the prior art that disclose methods of recording and accessing data so that a food source's history may be reviewed after a problem has been detected with the food source. While these disclosures may be useful in stopping disease outbreaks, locating contaminated food sources, and sometimes locating a source of contamination, it would be much more efficient and safe to verify the food source and detect problems earlier. Further, as technologies used in the foods industries continue to rapidly evolve, many people want to know the direct history of food before they eat it.
- In response to this need, a method has been devised to create a verified food source (a food source having ensured traits). According to this inventive method, a verified food source may be “natural”, or it may include extraordinary traits through the transfer of genetic properties from verified seed to the verified food source. “Food” as used herein is inclusive of drink as well as traditional solid food.
- A method for creating a verified food source according to the present invention comprises planting verified seed in accordance with planting protocols to create a crop, growing the crop in accordance with crop protocols, harvesting the crop in accordance with harvest protocols to obtain grain, storing the grain in accordance with storage protocols, inspecting the grain to identify grain that meets predetermined grain standards, verifying the grain that meets the predetermined grain standards, feeding the verified grain to a certified food source, fostering the food source in accordance with fostering protocols, inspecting the food source to identify food source that meets the fostering protocols, and verifying the food source that meets the fostering protocols.
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FIG. 1 shows a flow chart illustrating a method for creating a verified food source according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 2 shows a flow chart illustrating a method for creating a verified food source according to another embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 3 shows a block diagram illustrating planting protocols. -
FIG. 4 shows a table of acceptable number of buffer rows corresponding to a minimum distance between a corn crop and corn outside the corn crop. -
FIG. 5 shows a block diagram illustrating crop protocols. -
FIG. 6 shows a block diagram illustrating harvest protocols. -
FIG. 7 shows a block diagram illustrating storage protocols. -
FIG. 8 shows a block diagram illustrating predetermined grain standards. -
FIG. 9 shows a block diagram illustrating fostering protocols. -
FIG. 10 shows a flow chart illustrating the progression from seed to crop to grain to food source. - A method for creating a verified food source according to the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to
FIGS. 1 through 10 of the accompanying drawings. -
FIG. 1 shows a flow chart illustrating a method 100 for creating a verifiedfood source 140. At step S1, verifiedseed 110 is planted in accordance withplanting protocols 112 to create acrop 120. Verifiedseed 110 is seed having certified identity and purity. - The
planting protocols 112 may include any protocols intended to ensure the identity, purity, and productivity of the plantedseed 110. As shown inFIG. 3 , theplanting protocols 112 preferably include anacceptable crop rotation 112 a (such as corn or soybeans, alfalfa, wheat, and sorghum or barley,) an acceptable number ofbuffer rows 112 b, apredetermined distance 112 c between thecrop 120 and specified plants (such as 680 feet between acorn crop 120 and popcorn or sweet corn), andcontaminant regulations 112 d. Thebuffer rows 112 b restrict thecrop 120 from cross-pollinating with other plants and crops, and a preferred number ofacceptable buffer rows 112 b for acorn crop 120 are shown inFIG. 4 . If the minimum distance between thecorn crop 120 and corn outside thecorn crop 120 is 620 feet, 420 feet, 220 feet, or 80 feet, respectively, the corresponding acceptable minimum number of buffer rows is preferably 0, 6, 12, or 16, respectively, as shown inFIG. 4 . Thecontaminant regulations 112 d preferably require all implements, machinery, and facilities directly involved with theseed 110 to be kernel clean. “Kernel clean” means free from foreign grain and contaminants. The method 100 then proceeds to step S2. - At step S2, the
crop 120 is grown in accordance withcrop protocols 122 intended to ensure the identity, purity, and productivity of thecrop 120. Thecrop protocols 122 may include regulations regarding adding any substance to thecrop 120. As shown inFIG. 5 , thecrop protocols 122 preferably includeinsecticide regulations 122 a,pesticide regulations 122 b,herbicide regulations 122 c,fungicide regulations 122 d,contaminant regulations 122 e, maintaining thebuffer rows 112 b, and maintaining thepredetermined distance 112 c between thecrop 120 and specified plants. Thecontaminant regulations 122 e are preferably an extension of thecontaminant regulations 112 d and preferably require that all implements and machinery directly involved with thecrop 120 be kernel clean. The method then proceeds to step S3. - At step S3, the
crop 120 is harvested in accordance withharvest protocols 124 to obtaingrain 130. As shown inFIG. 6 , theharvest protocols 124 preferably includecontaminant regulations 124 a andregulations 124 b requiring grain from thebuffer rows 112 b to be permanently separated from the grain from thecrop 120. The grain from thebuffer rows 112 b may be used or sold, but it may not be referred to as thegrain 130 from thecrop 120 and may not be verified. Thecontaminant regulations 124 a are preferably an extension of thecontaminant regulations 112 d and preferably require that all implements and machinery directly involved with harvesting thecrop 120 be kernel clean. The method then proceeds to step S4. - At step S4, the
grain 130 harvested from thecrop 120 is stored in accordance withstorage protocols 132. As shown inFIG. 7 , thestorage protocols 132 preferably includecontaminant regulations 132 a andstorage structure regulations 132 b. Thecontaminant regulations 132 a are preferably an extension of thecontaminant regulations 124 a and preferably require that all implements, machinery, and facilities directly involved with transporting and storing thegrain 130 be kernel clean. Thestorage structure regulations 132 b are preferably focused on the physical location where thegrain 130 is stored, and thestorage structure regulations 132 b preferably require a sound foundation and sidewalls to restrict contamination by insects and rodents, a good roof and watershed to protect thegrain 130 from water damage and rot, and a safe and efficient apparatus for expulsion of thegrain 130. The method then proceeds to step S5. - At step S5, the
grain 130 is inspected to identifygrain 130 that meets predeterminedgrain standards 134. The predeterminedgrain standards 134 are a set of predetermined criteria used to judge and grade thegrain 130. As shown inFIG. 8 , thepredetermined grain standards 134 preferably include aminimum test weight 134 a, amaximum moisture content 134 b, amaximum damage content 134 c, a maximumforeign material content 134 d, and amaximum mycotoxin content 134 e. For acorn crop 130, for example, theminimum test weight 134 a is preferably 56 lbs/bushel, the maximum moisture content is preferably fifteen percent, the maximum damage content is preferably four percent, and the maximum foreign material content is preferably three percent. The method then proceeds to step S6. - At step S6, the
grain 130 that meets thepredetermined grain standards 134 is verified. The method then proceeds to step S7. - At step S7, the verified
grain 130 is fed to acertified food source 140. Acertified food source 140 is a food source having certified identity. The method then proceeds to step S8. - At step S8, the
food source 140 is fostered in accordance withfostering protocols 142. As shown inFIG. 9 , thefostering protocols 142 preferably includeidentification regulations 142 a,vaccination regulations 142 b,hormone regulations 142 c,antibiotic regulations 142 d,rations regulations 142 e,separation regulations 142 f,documentation regulations 142 g, andhumane treatment regulations 142 h. Theidentification regulations 142 a preferably require thefood source 140 to be identified, such as by ear tag or electronic identification, at all times. Thevaccination regulations 142 b may place requirements on what vaccinations must, may, or may not be administered to thefood source 140 at different times. Thehormone regulations 142 c may place requirements on what hormones must, may, or may not be administered to thefood source 140. Theantibiotic regulations 142 d may place requirements on what antibiotics may or may not be administered to thefood source 140. Therations regulations 142 e may place requirements on what feed and how much feed may be fed to thefood source 140. It is to be understood that thefood source 140 may be fed a combination of various verifiedgrains 130. Theseparation regulations 142 f may place requirements on when thefood source 140 must be separated fromother food source 140, such as due to disease, making the separatedfood source 140 no longer eligible to be verified. Thedocumentation regulations 142 g may require various information to be documented, such as where vaccinations were purchased, the name of the vaccination, the lot or serial number of the vaccination, dates the vaccination was administered, locations where the vaccination was administered, etc. Thehumane treatment regulations 142 h preferably require thefood source 140 to be treated humanely, such as by prohibiting cattle prods and electric shockers. Thegenetic regulations 142 i may place requirements on what genetic materials must, may, or may not be administered to thefood source 140. The method then proceeds to step S9. - At step S9, the
food source 140 is inspected to identifyfood source 140 that meets the fosteringprotocols 142. The method then proceeds to step S10. - At step S10, the
food source 140 that meets the fosteringprotocols 142 is verified. -
FIG. 2 shows another flow chart illustrating the method 100 for creating the verifiedfood source 140. At step S1 a, adherence to theplanting protocols 112 is audited. At step S2 a, adherence to thecrop protocols 122 is audited. At step S3 a, adherence to theharvest protocols 124 is audited. At step S4 a, adherence to thestorage protocols 132 is audited. These audits may occur with or without notice and are intended to ensure that theprotocols storage protocols 132 may be audited before thegrain 130 is stored at step S4 as well as after thegrain 130 is stored at step S4. - Utilizing the method 100 creates a
food source 140 having ensured traits. This is beneficial in numerous ways. For example, a history of thefood source 140 need not be reviewed to control a disease outbreak because thefood source 140 has undergone the verification process. For another example, thefood source 140 may be undoubtedly raised according to desired standards set by theprotocols food source 142 may be fedgrain 130 having a desired identity and purity and that thefood source 142 may be fostered hormone-free, antibiotic-free, with synthetic hormones, etc. If thefood source 140 were bovine, for example, the animal may be raised “naturally” (free of synthetic hormones, antibiotics, pesticides, etc.) or in a manner that produces desirable extraordinary traits in meat, milk, or another consumable product. Meat high in omega-3 fatty acids, for example, may be produced by following the method 100 using a corn seed that produces acorn grain 130 higher in omega-3 fatty acids than occurs naturally. In other words, the method 100 may provide a verified transfer of genetic properties fromseed 110 to thefood source 140. - It is understood that while certain forms of this invention have been illustrated and described, it is not limited thereto except insofar as such limitations are included in the following claims and allowable functional equivalents thereof.
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